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Newman, CA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

12,316
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35
years ∙ half population younger than 35, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
51.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

22%
foreign-born population
78%Native
22% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Newman is a city within Stanislaus County, California, United States.
Location
City in Stanislaus County, CA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.316128° N, 121.021424° W
DMS37° 18′ 58.06″ N, 121° 01′ 17.13″ W

Population Density & area

5,755/sq mi (2,219/km²)
Total Area
2.14 sq mi (5.55 km²)
Land Area
2.14 sq mi (5.55 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.3% male
Male 46.3%
Female 53.7%
males per 100 females
Newman 86.3
Stanislaus County 99.6
California 99.8

Nativity

22%
foreign-born population
78%Native
22% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Newman 22%
Stanislaus County 21%
California 27%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35
years ∙ half population younger than 35, half older
Newman
35
Stanislaus County
34.9
California
37.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
61
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Newman 61
Stanislaus County 67.7
California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Newman Stanislaus County California
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.6% 26.6% 22%
Working age (18-64) 62.2% 59.6% 62.3%
Senior (65+) 10.2% 13.8% 15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 61 67.7 60.4
Child dependency ratio 44.5 44.6 35.2
Old-age dependency ratio 16.5 23.1 25.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
32.7%
Black
0.6%
Asian
4.4%
Hispanic
61.3%
Other
1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
51.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Newman 51.5%
Stanislaus County 61.2%
California 69.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Newman population
Newman Stanislaus County California
Hispanic or Latino 61.3% 50% 40.2%
Mexican 53.3% 46% 32.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 8% 3.4% 7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 38.7% 50% 59.8%
One race 38% 46% 55.4%
White 32.7% 36.3% 33.8%
Black or African American 0.6% 2.6% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Asian 4.4% 5.9% 15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.6% 0.3%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.7% 4% 4.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

85.1% family
Family 85.1%
Non family 14.9%
% family households
Newman 85.1%
Stanislaus County 73.7%
California 67.8%

Average household size

3.32
persons per household
Newman
3.32
Stanislaus County
3.08
California
2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Newman population
Newman Stanislaus County California
Total households 3,689 177,874 13,548,091
Average houshold size 3.32 3.08 2.84
Family households 3,140 131,068 9,191,176
Average family size 3.59 3.59 3.41
Married couple family 2,219 90,024 6,557,184
Other families 921 41,044 2,633,992
Male householder 205 14,027 857,732
Female householder 716 27,017 1,776,260
Non-family households 549 46,806 4,356,915
One-person households 433 35,991 3,289,307
Male householder 157 16,804 1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone 72 5,780 460,668
Female householder 276 19,187 1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone 231 11,296 886,142
Other living arrangements 116 10,815 1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,940
housing units
Newman 3,940
Stanislaus County 185,149
California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

93.6% occupied
Occupied 93.6%
Vacant 6.4%
vacancy rate
Newman 6.4%
Stanislaus County 3.9%
California 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
88.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
11.1%
Mobile homes
0.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

2000
Half of houses were built before 2000, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
9.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
8.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
32.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
49.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Newman Stanislaus County California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.4 5
1–3 rooms 5.1% 11.2% 21%
4–6 rooms 64.3% 61.5% 54.7%
7+ rooms 30.7% 27.4% 24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.4% 2.5% 5%
1 bedroom 3.2% 6.7% 13.2%
2 bedrooms 21% 21.5% 26.9%
3 bedrooms 36.4% 45.5% 32.8%
4+ bedrooms 38% 23.8% 22.1%
At a glance
Median year built 2000 1982 1976
Total housing units 3,940 185,149 14,644,735
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65.6% owners
Renter-occupied 34.4%
Owner-occupied 65.6%
homeownership rate
Newman 65.6%
Stanislaus County 61.2%
California 55.9%

Average household size

3.24
Owner-occupied
3.49
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Newman 3.24
Stanislaus County 3.12
California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Newman Stanislaus County California
Total occupied units 3,689 177,874 13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later 17.4% 20.4% 23.4%
2010 to 2019 38.1% 45% 41.2%
2000 to 2009 26% 18.1% 17%
1999 or earlier 18.5% 16.6% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.6% 92.3% 91.8%
1.01 to 1.50 2.5% 5.6% 5%
1.51 or more 0.9% 2.1% 3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.9% 5.6% 7.1%
1 vehicle 19.5% 25.8% 30.7%
2 vehicles 38% 36.3% 36.3%
3 or more vehicles 38.7% 32.4% 25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 75.7% 69.2% 64.4%
Electricity 20% 27.7% 29.5%
Solar 3.6% 0.7% 1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 1.2% 1.6%
No fuel used 0.7% 1% 3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.9% 1% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0.2% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$412,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Newman
$412,700
Stanislaus County
$450,100
California
$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.4%
Owners without a mortgage
8.5%
Renters
59.6%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Newman Stanislaus County California
Property value
Median Value $412,700 $450,100 $734,700
Under $100,000 0.9% 6.2% 4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 0.9% 2.8% 2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.9% 6.2% 4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 70.8% 49% 17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 14.5% 30.9% 42.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 4.9% 29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 74.9% 65.7% 67.4%
Without a mortgage 25.1% 34.3% 32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,981 $2,160 $2,946
Without a mortgage $538 $696 $829
Gross rent
Median rent $1,420 $1,623 $2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Newman 11.3%
Stanislaus County 19.6%
California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

22.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Newman 22.8%
Stanislaus County 20.1%
California 15.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,162
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.3%
K–12
76.8%
College / Undergraduate
11%
Graduate / Professional
2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Newman
23.8%
Stanislaus County
36.8%
California
46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Newman Stanislaus County California
Total enrolled (age 3+) 3,162 153,817 9,917,839
Nursery / preschool 9.3% 4.3% 5%
K–12 76.8% 72.1% 64.9%
Kindergarten 5.2% 5.2% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.6% 21.2% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15.5% 22% 19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 31.6% 23.6% 21.5%
College or graduate school 13.9% 23.6% 30.1%
College, undergraduate 11% 20.5% 24.3%
Graduate, professional school 2.8% 3.1% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 23.8% 36.8% 46.8%
School type
Public school 74.8% 89.4% 85%
Private school 25.2% 10.6% 15%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,663
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
14.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.3%
HS graduate
39.8%
Some college no degree
19.9%
Associates degree
6.2%
Bachelors degree
9%
Graduate or professional degree
2.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
40.1% · 59.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
36.5% · 63.5%
HS graduate
60.4% · 39.6%
Some college no degree
50.9% · 49.1%
Associates degree
22.9% · 77.1%
Bachelors degree
22.3% · 77.7%
Graduate or professional degree
41.2% · 58.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Newman Stanislaus County California
Population (25+) 7,663 354,367 27,073,960
Less than 9th grade 14.5% 11.2% 8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.3% 8.9% 6.5%
High school diploma or GED 39.8% 29.2% 20.5%
Some college, no degree 19.9% 22.8% 19.3%
Associate's degree 6.2% 8.2% 7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.3% 19.6% 37.1%
Bachelor's degree 9% 13.4% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 2.3% 6.3% 14.4%
High School or higher 77.2% 79.9% 84.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,307
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$19,697
HS graduate
$47,525
Some college or associates
$63,656
Bachelors degree
$72,500
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
13.3%
HS graduate
11.2%
Some college or associates
5.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Newman Stanislaus County California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,307 $49,493 $56,395
Less than high school graduate $19,697 $35,160 $32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $47,525 $43,533 $41,382
Some college or associate's degree $63,656 $50,814 $50,157
Bachelor's degree $72,500 $70,653 $80,933
Graduate or professional degree $— $103,202 $111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 13.3% 20.7% 20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.2% 14% 13.9%
Some college or associate's degree 5.7% 9.1% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.8% 5%

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